BEFORE IT BREAKS YOU
07-08-2014, 06:46 AM
He had no real reason to be rude to this woman -- otherwise, he probably would've been. Harmony hadn't meant to bother him, and had quite politely offered to leave him alone if he wanted. His instinct was to be rude and callous, to say something to force her away, as he usually did; but she was pretty and sweet, and he hadn't met anyone as pleasant as her in a long while. Quintus felt the tension release from his muscles, his empty stare softening as he watched her speak. Why had she invited him to her pack? He knew why Erani had -- she was basically his grandmother. But this girl was merely a stranger that he had known no longer than a pawful of minutes, if that. She was certainly more virtuous than he could ever hope to be. He found himself smiling again, absently turning to gaze at the charred trees that surrounded them. Why did she want to know about his parents now? "Dunno," he answered with a slow shrug. "Just didn't really feel like being around them anymore. Too depressing." And as if moping around by himself was any better; but he wouldn't tell her that. It was strange to have anyone sound like they really gave a damn about him and his life, and he wasn't sure how to respond to it. "Anyway, you sure it will be alright if I hang around there for awhile?" He didn't want to fully commit to joining yet, but spending time there sounded fine... it wasn't like he had anything better to do. |